Authors: K Saito A Morita J Shibahara T Kirino
Publish Date: 2005/01/31
Volume: 147, Issue: 4, Pages: 443-446
Abstract
We report a rare case of spinal intramedullary ependymal cyst in a 44yearold female and reviewed 12 cases reported in the literature The patient presented with slowly progressive lower limb paresis She underwent biopsy of the cyst wall and placement of a cystosubarachnoid shunt with complete recovery at the followup examination 18 months after surgery This is a benign lesion and appropriate management should be performed at an early stage of the disease
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